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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,170 and 75,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,170 and 75,362 is: 108,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,170 : 75,362 = 75,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,170/75,362 = 75,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,170x = 75,362 × 75,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,170x = 5,679,431,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,431,044/52,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,863.93

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